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For British Army training with the L42A1 and the No 4 T rifle (still in use for Other Arms), this pamphlet covered all aspects from technical through to fieldcraft.
Topics: british army, training, small arms, skill at arms, infantry, sniper, sniping, rifle, l42a1, no 4 t,...
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Apr 27, 2022
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Apr 27, 2022
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Australian Military Forces
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While the British Army consolidated their wartime range practices into Pamphlet No 18 of the Volume, the Australians decided to consolidate theirs into Pamphlet No. 14. This covers all of the war range courses for miniature range rifle, rifle, light machine gun (Bren and Lewis), Vickers medium machine gun, pistol, sniper rifle, anti-aircraft, sub-machine guns and mortars. There are also battle practices included.
Topics: Australia, Australian Army, weapons, small arms, second world war, rifle, light machine gun,...
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Apr 27, 2022
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Apr 27, 2022
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War Office
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This amendment to the annual courses pamphlet amends the Sniper course by removing the allowance for coaching in Part II of the course.
Topics: war office, training, second world war, rifle, small arms, weapons, infantry, sniper, lee enfield
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Apr 27, 2022
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Apr 27, 2022
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Annual courses for small arms training prior to the Second World War were different depending on the arm of service the soldier was it. This pamphlet covers those regular troops in the cavalry and infantry - the main fighting elements. It includes the course on the rifle, light machine gun, pistol, anti-tank rifle and mortar.
Topics: war office, infantry, cavalry, training, second world war, small arms, weapons, rifle, lee enfield,...
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Apr 27, 2022
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Apr 27, 2022
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Annual courses for small arms training prior to the Second World War were different depending on the arm of service the soldier was it. This pamphlet covers those regular troops in the cavalry and infantry - the main fighting elements. It includes the course on the rifle, light machine gun, pistol, anti-tank rifle and mortar.
Topics: second world war, british army, training, small arms, rifle, lee enfield, light machine gun,...
Incorporating the changes and developments of the Second World War so far, this British Army manual includes the No 36 'Mills Bomb' as well as the No 68 and No 73 anti-tank grenades, No 69 percussion grenade, the S.T. sticky bomb, No 75 Hawkins mine and No 77 white phosphorous grenade.
Topics: weapons, small arms, grenade, world war two, second world war, british army, bomb, training,...
This supplement to the main British Army grenade manual covers the powerful anti-tank grenade, the 'sticky bomb' and the hand incendiary grenade.
Topics: weapons, small arms, grenade, world war two, second world war, british army, bomb, infantry,...
As the Second World War development, different types of grenades were introduced, with special purposes. This Canadian reprint of the British Army manual covers the rifle anti-tank grenade and the Bakelite No 69 grenade. The latter had limited percussion so could be used very close to your own troops.
Topics: weapons, small arms, grenades, world war two, second world war, training, infantry, british army,...
This Canadian reprint of the British Army manual includes the first amendment to it. It covers all aspects training for the grenade (Mills Bomb) at the start of the Second World War.
Topics: weapons, small arms, grenade, training, infantry, british army, canadian army, world war two,...
One of the main weapons available to the combat soldier, grenade training was a key part of their career. This manual describes the high explosive grenade (the No 36 ‘Mills Bomb’) and the rifle discharger cup as well the firing instruction, throwing instruction and the training with live grenades.
Topics: weapons, small arms, training, world war two, second world war, british army, infantry
This mid-war re-issue of the manual is much simplified from the 1937 version. It covers everything the British Army soldier needed to know about using the bayonet and the hand-to-hand combat. Despite the No 4 rifle becoming much more widespread, with its short ‘spike’ bayonet, this manual still covers the SMLE with the ‘sword’ bayonet.
Topics: small arms, training, infantry, rifle, bayonet, world war two, second world war, weapons
This is the training manual that taught the soldiers of the British Army how to use the ‘cold steel’ – the bayonet! Somewhat different to the aggressive nature of training associated with this weapon, this details the specific training on how to use the bayonet and the movements for ‘on guard’, high-port and the controlled charge. Also showing use of the training stick. This early manual is based on the use of the SMLE rifle with the long ‘sword’ bayonet.
Topics: small arms, training, infantry, bayonet, rifle, world war two, second world war, british army,...
The last version of the British manual issued during the Second World War, this simplified the revolver drills to just three lessons: cleaning, ready position, loading and unloading; firing by sense of direction; firing from cover, using the sights etc.. There were also strength and quickening exercises.
Topics: small arms, weapons, training, second world war, world war two, infantry, army, revolver, pistol,...
This Australian version of the British manual includes Australian photographs but it is not apparent any of the drills vary.
Topics: british, australia, army, weapons, small arms, training, infantry, pistol, revolver, enfield, webley
This update to the 1937 manual included revolver firing by sense of direction instead of the single and double service shooting section.
Topics: British Army, world war two, second world war, pistol, revolver, training, infantry, small arms
While the .38-inch was intended to replace all the revolvers in service, this variation was issued for the .455-inch revolver and this is an Australian print of that manual.
Topics: weapons, training, second world war, world war two, pistol, revolver, webley, infantry, cavalry,...
An amendment sheet for the 1937 manual on the .38-inch revolver in British service .
Topics: small arms training, world war two, second world war, small arms, infantry, cavalry, training,...
In the 1930s, the .38-inch revolver replaced the .455-inch in many areas of British service . This is the manual that was first issued covering safety precautions and cleaning, drawing, returning, loading and unloading, holding and trigger pressing, firing single action, using sights, service shooting with single and double action, as well as mounted practice to the cavalry and Mounted Military Policy.
Topics: second world war, world war two, pistol, revolver, training, small arms, weapons, infantry,...
Incorporating the previous supplement, this pamphlet also includes the later Mark 6 range-finder details. The lessons from this pamphlet have been used in our recreation videos of the training for the range-taker . A full Canadian reprint of the British Army manual for 1942.
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mmg, mg, mortar, infantry, british army, world war two,...
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Incorporating the previous supplement, this pamphlet also includes the later Mark 6 range-finder details. The lessons from this pamphlet have been used in our recreation videos of the training for the range-taker .
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Dec 27, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021
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This supplement was a training aid for the range-taker . It provides information needed to make a known error on the range-finder .
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Dec 27, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021
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As with many other small arms training manuals, they were adapted for the Imperial armies around the World. This example is from Australia and includes changes to the location of the Small Arms School (which was in Randwick, south of Sydney). There is also an additional paragraph on obtaining known ranges, to be done only by officers. The time limit for the annual test and the marking and classification are also different.
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The range-finder was a piece of equipment that stayed in service for the full life of the Vickers machine gun and can be seen in the equipment lists and tables throughout its time. This is the first of the Small Arms Training manual series and supersedes the Handbooks that were used. It covers the basic mechanics as well as the mathematics required and the tactical fieldcraft and use for the range-taker .
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, range-finder, range-taker, barr and stroud, army, british...
The 3-inch mortar often served as the only indirect fire weapon of the infantry battalion during the Second World War. In the parachute , airlanding , Chindit , commando and motor battalions it was part of the support company alongside the Vickers MG and both would complement each other, often working together closely. When the Vickers was returned to the infantry battalions from 1946, they served alongside the mortars closely. This manual details the drills and training, as well as some...
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The 3-inch mortar often served as the only indirect fire weapon of the infantry battalion during the Second World War. In the parachute , airlanding , Chindit , commando and motor battalions it was part of the support company alongside the Vickers MG and both would complement each other, often working together closely. When the Vickers was returned to the infantry battalions from 1946, they served alongside the mortars closely. This manual details the drills and training, as well as some...
Topics: world war two, second world war, british army, canadian army, canada, infantry, mortar, bomb,...
The 3-inch mortar often served as the only indirect fire weapon of the infantry battalion during the Second World War. In the parachute , airlanding , Chindit , commando and motor battalions it was part of the support company alongside the Vickers MG and both would complement each other, often working together closely. When the Vickers was returned to the infantry battalions from 1946, they served alongside the mortars closely. This manual details the drills and training, as well as some...
Topics: infantry battalion, infantry, british army, second world war, world war two, small arms training,...
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Dec 12, 2021
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Amending the 1939 version , this document includes information on the bombs and how they were painted, as well as drills to carry out in the event of a misfire.
Topics: infantry, training, platoon, british army, world war two, second world war
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Dec 12, 2021
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Dec 12, 2021
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The 2-inch mortar was a fundamental part of the infantry platoon's arsenal during the Second World War and for many years after, until replaced by the 51mm mortar that saw service into the 21st century. This pamphlet provides the mechanical and tactical information for the platoon use. It was used to lay smoke and with some high-explosive rounds for target destruction.
Topics: infantry, training, world war two, second world war, mortar, platoon
The last manual issued for the Vickers MG from the Small Arms Training manual series, to be replaced by the Infantry Training series in 1951.
Topics: british army, vickers, small arms training, mg, mmg, machine gun, medium machine gun, indirect...
As the Second World war developed, the fire control tactics and use of the Vickers machine gun differed from those at the beginning of the War. This captures the changes up to 1942, including the use of the Universal Carrier and the wider use of the dial sight and later versions of the fire control equipment. This is a direct Canadian reprint from the British Army manual.
Topics: second world war, world war two, infantry, training, vickers, mg, mmg, machine gun, medium machine...
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As the Second World war developed, the fire control tactics and use of the Vickers machine gun differed from those at the beginning of the War. This captures the changes up to 1942, including the use of the Universal Carrier and the wider use of the dial sight and later versions of the fire control equipment.
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mg, mmg, world war two, second world war, indirect fire,...
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Dec 6, 2021
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Dec 6, 2021
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The British Indian Army retained the Machine Gun Platoon in their infantry battalions as well as using the Divisional Machine Gun Battalion organisation. This meant that there were specific lessons for the platoon-level fire control that differed to the 'normal' machine gun battalion structure. This version includes a 1941 amendment and is in Roman Urdu.
Topics: British India, British Indian Army, vickers, mg, mmg, machine gun, medium machine gun, indirect...
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Dec 6, 2021
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The British Indian Army retained the Machine Gun Platoon in their infantry battalions as well as using the Divisional Machine Gun Battalion organisation. This meant that there were specific lessons for the platoon-level fire control that differed to the 'normal' machine gun battalion structure.
Topics: small arms training, vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mg, mmg, indirect fire, sustained...
A direct Canadian re-print of the British Army version of the manual, covering all aspect of fire control for the Vickers MG .
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mg, mmg, indirect fire, sustained fire, world war two,...
This is an Australian version of the British Army manual that covers the control of the Vickers machine guns when being grouped together for direct and indirect fire.
Topics: british army, australian army, australia, small arms training, world war two, second world war,...
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This part of the No. 7 pamphlet covers all aspects of controlling the fire of the Vickers machine gun . It includes direct and indirect fire and the grouping of guns and controlling those guns together. It also covers how the director , dial sight and clinometer and bar foresight as used in practice.
Topics: world war two, second world war, vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mg, mmg, british army,...
The final training manual of the Second World War includes the Universal Carrier and how the Vickers was used with it. Despite this modernisation, it still retains packsaddlery , presumably for mountainous terrain and jungle warfare.
Topics: vickers, machine gun, mg, medium machine gun, mmg, second world war, universal carrier, carrier,...
An interesting mid-War manual on how the Australians were using the Vickers MG ahead of their major involvement in the South West Pacific Area. It includes much of the same material as the British Army 1941 but adds anti-aircraft tripods and local-pattern trucks .
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mg, mmg, second world war, world war two, australia,...
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An amazing supplement that details the use of the twin Vickers machine gun mounting for anti-aircraft use. It includes great photos of them mounted on the 15-cwt truck , as well as the changes in drills for when they were fitted.
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Nov 24, 2021
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Nov 24, 2021
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This is a direct reprint of the British 1941 edition with an additional appendix on the use of the Mark II aiming lamp rather than the Mark III. The New Zealand forces had these still in use in sufficient numbers to warrant the inclusion.
Topics: vickers, machine gun, mg, mmg, medium machine gun, training, weapons, small arms training, second...
This is a direct reprint of the British Army 1941 manual but the photographs are replaced with those of Canadian troops.
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mg, mmg, second world war, world war two, small arms...
Replacing the 1939 manual, this edition includes photographs instead of line drawings as well as changing the field duties chapter to cover battle drill. It also has an appendix on the changes in drills when units are issued with clinometers and bar foresights rather than dial sights .
Topics: vickers, mg, machine gun, medium machine gun, mmg, indirect fire, sustained fire, world war two,...
This updated manual from the British Indian Army still describes the role of a Brigade Machine Gun Officer and the use of the Vickers packsaddlery .
Topics: vickers, machine gun, mg, medium machine gun, mmg, world war two, second world war, british army,...
There is little difference in the section-level training between this manual and the British Army 1939 issue; however, this does not cover platoon level drills other than headquarters training, demonstrating how the Vickers was being used on a smaller, and less technical scale, by the British Indian Army .
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This Australian variation of the 1939 British Army manual on the Vickers shows the difference in mechanisation between the two countries, with them still using the limbered wagon and packsaddlery as the main transport for some units and their machine guns.
Topics: vickers, machine gun, mmg, mg, indirect fire, sustained fire, small arms training, british army,...
This is the first training manual of drills for the Vickers machine gun in the Second World War. It includes the use of the 15-cwt truck and the organisation and running of a machine gun platoon in the machine gun battalion . The chapters are elementary gun drill, tests of elementary gun drill and instruments, signals, advanced machine gun handling, vehicles, visual training, section drill – direct fire, platoon drill – indirect, section drill – night firing, observation of fire...
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mmg, mg, world war two, second world war, small arms...
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Nov 15, 2021
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This variation includes information on some of the older accessories that were still in use with the Australian Military Forces, such as the Angle of Sight Instrument .
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The Australian version of the 1939 British Army Vickers MG manual that incorporates updates to 1942, including the additional information on clinometer and bar foresight for those units not equipped with the dial sight .
Topics: vickers machine gun, vickers, mg, australia, second world war, world war two, small arms training,...
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A Canadian reprint for the Mechanical Subject part of the Vickers machine gun pamphlet. A direct reprint of the British Army's version but with Canadian photos.
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This is an updated version of the mechanical subjects for the Vickers machine gun with the British Army . It includes photographic plates of the dial sight and other equipment, rather than line drawings. The bulk of this manual remained unchanged throughout the Second World War.
Topics: british army, war office, training, infantry, machine gun, medium machine gun, mmg, vickers,...
This manual accompanied the standard anti-aircraft sight used across all of the small arms when mounted on anti-aircraft tripods of other equipment. The sight was specifically designed to provide standard distances and measurements using the graticules. It simplified anti-aircraft training and use.
Topics: british army, world war two, second world war, infantry, training, bren, light machine gun, rifle,...
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Aug 2, 2021
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Aug 2, 2021
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The full mid-war revision of the anti-aircraft pamphlet includes all of the previous topics but updated to account for the latest aircraft and practices. It includes the 'hosepipe method' of firing the Bren, the drum magazines issued with the Bren and more information on the theory of aircraft recognition.
Topics: World War Two, Second World War, bren, light machine gun, rifle, weapons, small arms, training,...
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Aug 2, 2021
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Aug 2, 2021
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This supplement to the anti-aircraft pamphlet includes the principles of anti-aircraft defence, not just how to use the small arms to fire at aircraft but where to expect them from, how to set up defensive positions and also the training theory behind aircraft recognition.
Topics: british army, world war two, second world war, weapons, small arms, bren, rifle, light machine gun,...
This manual covers the use of small arms (the rifle and the light machine gun) against aircraft. It covers the basic principles and then how to 'lead' for moving aircraft as well all of the training aids, such as the spotlight projector and the pole and stand. This amended edition also includes the use of tracer.
Topics: small arms, weapons, training, infantry, world war two, second world war, british army, bren,...
This manual covers the use of small arms (the rifle and the light machine gun) against aircraft. It covers the basic principles and then how to ‘lead’ for moving aircraft as well all of the training aids, such as the spotlight projector and the pole and stand.
Topics: british army, weapons, small arms, bren, light machine gun, rifle, anti-aircraft, world war two,...
This Canadian manual is a reprint of the British Army 's mid-war update to the Boys Anti-Tank rifle manual. It includes more information on what the .55-inch ammunition will penetrate including both armour (the Panzer tanks) and fortifications.
Topics: canada, canadian army, world war two, second world war, anti-tank, anti-armour, armour, rifle,...
This is the first update to the British Army 's manual on the Boys Anti-Tank rifle . The battalion anti-tank platoon had 2-pounder anti-tank guns but this .55-inch calibre weapon was a bolt-action rifle. The manual covers the technical aspects of it with lessons in its use. The update is to include the Tests of Elementary Training for soldiers using it.
Topics: british army, world war two, second world war, small arms, weapons, anti-tank, armour, panzer,...
The first of the British Army 's manuals on the Boys Anti-Tank rifle , which was the infantry anti-armour weapon at the company and platoon level. The battalion anti-tank platoon had 2-pounder anti-tank guns but this .55-inch calibre weapon was a bolt-action rifle. The manual covers the technical aspects of it with lessons in its use.
Topics: british army, infantry, anti-tank, armour, world war two, second world war, rifle, panzer
Some amendments issued for the 1943 Bren light machine gun manual in Australia , this covers the spares barrel case and its contents, as well as notes on maintenance and use of the gun.
Topics: bren, lmg, light machine gun, machine gun, zb, australia, australian military forces, infantry,...
An addendum to the Australian 1943 Bren light machine gun manual that appears to just be a contents list that they forgot to include in the original print.
Topics: Bren, light machine gun, machine gun, lmg, australia, australian military forces, world war two,...
A short amendment to the Australian Bren gun manual covering specific stripping and cleaning of the piston post.
Topics: small arms, training, bren, lmg, light machine gun, machine gun, world war two, second world war,...
This Australian manual for the Bren was produced specifically for the Australian Army and is not a reprint of a British variant. Whilst it covers much of the same material, it has information on how the Australians were using fixed lines for example, and also for mounted units and anti-aircraft.
Topics: small arms, training, infantry, second world war, world war two, weapons, australia, australian...
This version of the British Army ‘s Bren light machine gun manual includes both the Mark I and Mark II in its chapters on holding, aiming and firing, stripping, cleaning and mechanism, immediate action, stoppages, handling (bipod and tripod), fixed lines, and section handling.
Topics: british army, infantry, training, small arms, weapons, world war two, second world war, bren, zb,...
This Australian reprint of the British Bren gun manual incorporates changes from the Army Council Instructions, including the need to fill magazines with 20 rounds only if kept stored for longer periods, and never loaded with more than 28 rounds. It also prohibits using abrasives or scraping instruments.
Topics: bren, light machine gun, world war two, second world war, australia, australian military forces,...
The first manual for the Bren light machine gun to be published. The Bren gun would become world-renowned and the favourite of many soldiers. This manual covers holding, aiming and firing, stripping, cleaning and mechanism, elementary handling, immediate action and stoppages, mounting on the tripod and advanced and section handing.
Topics: bren, light machine gun, l4, small arms, weapons, infantry, machine gun, lmg, zb, brno, enfield,...
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May 30, 2021
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This amendment to the 1943 small arms training pamphlet for the Australian Military Forces adds an appendix on the use of the No. 1 Lee-Enfield rifle (the SMLE) as a sniper rifle fitted with a scope.
Topics: british army, australian army, australia, anzac, australian military forces, second world war,...
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May 30, 2021
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May 30, 2021
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The Australian Military Forces version of the pamphlet on the Lee-Enfield rifle largely covers the same as the 1937 British Army version; however, it adds an Appendix on the No 4 rifle and another on quickening and strengthening exercises (which form a chapter in the British 1942 version).
Topics: british army, second world war, world war two, australian army, australia, australian military...
This is a fully revised manual for training the British Army soldier in the use of the Lee-Enfield rifle . It includes information on the No. 1 Mark III rifle and the No. 4 sniper rifle, including the sniper sling. The chapters are: maintenance, aiming instruction, firing instruction, quickening and strengthening exercises, tests of elementary training.
Topics: rifle, lee enfield, second world war, world war two, british army, training, infantry, small arms,...
The basic weapon of every British Army soldier was the Lee-Enfield rifle . This manual covers all aspects of its use: mechanism and cleaning; aiming instruction; firing instruction; and fire discipline training. It also includes information on the sniper rifle of the time (the No. 3 rifle) and the No. 2 .22-inch training rifle. The amendment in this version removes section fire discipline.
Topics: small arms, rifle, lee enfield, british army, training, world war two, second world war
The basic weapon of every British Army soldier was the Lee-Enfield rifle . This manual covers all aspects of its use: mechanism and cleaning; aiming instruction; firing instruction; and fire discipline training. It also includes information on the sniper rifle of the time (the No. 3 rifle) and the No. 2 .22-inch training rifle.
Topics: small arms, british army, infantry, training, rifle, lee enfield, smle, weapons
The purpose of this training manual is to provide soldiers with an understanding of how to use the skills they learn as part of small arms training . The Australian variant of this manual covers largely the same material as the British original, including visual training, judging distance and fire control.
Topics: small arms training, australia, australian military forces, weapons, small arms, second world war,...
The purpose of this British Army training manual is to provide soldiers with an understanding of how to use the skills they learn as part of small arms training . It includes visual training, judging distance and fire control.
Topics: small arms training, british army, second world war, world war two, rifle, revolver, machine gun,...
The purpose of this British Army training manual is to provide soldiers with an understanding of how to use the skills they learn as part of small arms training . It includes visual training, how to describe targets using the 'military vocabulary' target recognition, judging distance and fire control orders. This amended version includes changes to the recognition training.
Topics: small arms training, british army, world war two, second world war, small arms, rifle, training,...
The purpose of this British Army training manual is to provide soldiers with an understanding of how to use the skills they learn as part of small arms training . It includes visual training, how to describe targets using the 'military vocabulary' target recognition, judging distance and fire control orders.
Topics: british army, second world war, world war two, small arms training, infantry, weapons, small arms,...
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This is the first pamphlet in the mid-War revised series of publications on Small Arms Training. It provides the basics of instruction and training, including the theory of small arms fire and the basic courses of instruction for recruits and then trained soldiers on the Lee-Enfield rifle and the Bren light machine gun . The amendments are minor.
Topics: bren, lee enfield, lewis, vickers, webley, enfield, light machine gun, revolver, rifle, medium...
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May 16, 2021
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This is the first pamphlet in the mid-War revised series of publications on Small Arms Training. It provides the basics of instruction and training, including the theory of small arms fire and the basic courses of instruction for recruits and then trained soldiers on the Lee-Enfield rifle and the Bren light machine gun .
Topics: british army, war office, light machine gun, bren, rifle, lee enfield, revolver, webley, vickers,...
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This first pamphlet of the revised Volume I series outlines how weapons training should be carried out in the British Army (Explanation, Demonstration, Execution, Repetition) and what the series of pamphlets includes at the different points of issue. It also includes the basics on the theory of small arms fire and the training programmes for recruits, training soldiers and specialist training. With the mobilization and expansion of the Army and Territorial Army, this incorporates the amendments...
Topics: british army, weapons, small arms, training, infantry, bren, light machine gun, vickers, machine...
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This first pamphlet of the revised Volume I series outlines how weapons training should be carried out in the British Army (Explanation, Demonstration, Execution, Repetition) and what the series of pamphlets includes at the different points of issue. It also includes the basics on the theory of small arms fire and the training programmes for recruits, training soldiers and specialist training. With the mobilization and expansion of the Army and Territorial Army, this incorporates the amendments...
Topics: british army, training, infantry, small arms, bren, light machine gun, rifle, lee enfield,...
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This first pamphlet of the revised Volume I series outlines how weapons training should be carried out in the British Army (Explanation, Demonstration, Execution, Repetition) and what the series of pamphlets includes at the different points of issue. It also includes the basics on the theory of small arms fire and the training programmes for recruits, training soldiers and specialist training.
Topics: british army, war office, second world war, world war two, lee enfield, rifle, bren, light machine...
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May 8, 2021
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An apt publication for the month is which the British Army made its arguably most famous withdrawal (that from France as part of Operation Dynamo). This pamphlet covers the tactics and conduct of a withdrawal, as well as the roles of the different arms of service, including the infantry and the machine gun battalions .
Topics: british army, second world war, world war two, infantry, doctrine, training
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This Volume of the Field Service Regulations is the planned British Army doctrine and tactics for operations. It is their policy document for war. It includes chapters on armed forces, their command and the principles of war, fighting troops and their characteristics and armament, strategical preliminaries to joining battle, battle, information, protection, the attack, the defence, night operations, warfare in undeveloped and semi-civilised countries, movements by sea, land and air, orders,...
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This full manual of the Vickers machine gun covers all aspects of the gun’s use in the machine gun company of a British Army infantry battalion in the 1930s. It includes a range of amendments and modifications for using the Vickers MG in India, running up to 1936.
Topics: war office, india, british india, machine gun, vickers, medium machine gun, small arms training,...
The instruction manual on all aspects of fieldcraft in the mid-War period. This could arguably be shown as the main source material for the training of the troops in preparation for Operation OVERLORD and all of the other operations in between. It complements the Battle School manual and the military training pamphlets issued. It contains superb illustrations on all of the different tactics and actions used.
Topics: training, fieldcraft, battle, tactics, british army, small arms school, school of infantry, war...
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An early part of the Operations training series that explains the tactical approach to the British Army ‘s operations in the Second World War. This part includes protection against air attack, passive protection, protection of road and rail from air attack and protection against gas.
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An ‘appreciation’ in British Army terminology is an assessment of a situation. This covers how to make those assessments, and how to draft messages and orders that often follow them. There is also an explanation of how signals work and the security of those signals.
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This pamphlet describes the detail of how an infantry battalion was to be trained and prepared for war. Each of the different components are described and their part in the battalion explained. It sets out training schemes for collective training and provides some example problems to be solved.
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A detailed manual covering operations for crossing rivers, canals or any other water obstacle when it was being defended by the enemy (ie opposed). It includes the equipment used and how to establish a bridgehead on the other bank, including what to do with the assault troops.
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The official manual on what drill was expected to be taught and known by Home Guard units. It includes a range of diagrams and information on marching and other drill movements. It is an abridged variant of the British Army drill of the day.
Topics: second world war, british army, home guard, world war two, dads army, local defence volunteers,...
This manual in the series covers the patrol, up to platoon size, that the Home Guard would be expected to mount as part of their duties. The were reconnoitring, fighting and standing patrols and the manual includes what equipment to carry and fighting against airborne troops (parachutists), in built up areas, and what the different roles in the patrol had to do.
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A comprehensive handbook for the Home Guard soldier that covered the object of the Home Guard, organisation, fieldcraft basics, observation and messages, obstruction and demolition, rifles and rifle shooting, automatic weapons, hand grenades, village defence and street-fighting, anti-tank, night training, anti-aircraft, gas, discipline and drill.
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A very detailed manual, including plates and diagrams, covering many aspects of personal fieldcraft expected from a Home Guard soldier in the Second World War. The contents include the Home Guard job and fieldcraft, concealment from the air, preparing a reception for airborne troops, how to move, how to use natural cover, personal camouflage and concealment.
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One of a series of commercially sold manuals for men and officers of the Home Guard to purchase and use in their own training schemes and plans. It is more easily read than the official manuals of the period and includes specific problems and interpretation of the official teaching. This includes battle drill, assault courses and tactical resources.
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A commercially-sold handbook for men and officers of the Home Guard to use in addition to the ‘dry’ official training manual. This includes how to identify and fight parachute troops and tanks, as well as instruction on the rifle , Bren gun , Lewis gun , Thompson sub-machine gun , and using grenades and ‘molotoffs’.
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Another commercially-sold manual for the Home Guard to use. This version covers the drill and marching of men as well as field operations, map reading and small arms: The American Pattern 1917 rifle and the Browning Automatic Rifle.
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Specifically focussed on defending villages, towns, roads and other areas that the Home Guard were responsible for in the event of an invasion. Many of these small unit tactics would become the normal ‘opposing force’ elements when on exercise against the British Army and other units based in the UK ahead of the Normandy landings.
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The introduction to the start of a detailed series on how the Home Guard were trained in small unit tactics, fieldcraft and battle craft. It discusses the equipment carried, specific tactics to be used in different environments (albeit all in the UK) and what they would expect from their enemy.
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This appears identical to the British 1939 print; however, it incorporates minor amendments issued in May 1939, February 1941 and an Australian Army Order from November 1940.
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This Supplement is written very differently to the British edition. The supplement is written as amendments to the regular training to allow for the lack of dial sights across the Australian forces at this point. It also uses the Angle of Sight Instrument rather than the Director . It also includes training on the different slide rule in use.
Topics: vickers, machine gun, medium machine gun, mg, mmg, australia, australian military forces, second...
This appears to a direct reprint with a few minor changes in layout from the January 1941 edition. The British Indian Army variant of the Vickers machine gun mechanical subjects manual. Whilst the content of the lessons is similar, the organisation of the Indian Army was different; therefore, this manual doesn't reference machine gun battalions and the training system in the way the British Army version does. There is a slight different in the spare parts carried as well. Many of the...
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This appears to a direct reprint with a few minor changes in layout from the first printing. The British Indian Army variant of the Vickers machine gun mechanical subjects manual. Whilst the content of the lessons is similar, the organisation of the Indian Army was different; therefore, this manual doesn't reference machine gun battalions and the training system in the way the British Army version does. There is a slight different in the spare parts carried as well. Many of the accessories are...
Topics: vickers, machine gun, mg, infantry, british army, british indian army, india, medium machine gun,...
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